"So are you going to hand over the stuff or should we take it from you?"
With a crowd around, the office worker became timid and could only rummage his bag to take out the items that he had stolen. Seeing what he had taken, the onlookers looked at him even more strangely.
The office worker didn't expect to be caught so quickly, especially in front of so many strangers. He had no idea where to put his face.
Stealing was a secret hobby for him, and he felt a surge of pleasure whenever he did it. But when he was discovered, the feeling was completely different.
The matter was finally resolved.
Seeing that everyone's attention was no longer on him, Vodka grabbed his lunchbox and hurried back to his car. Conan, seeing this, squeezed through the crowd and rushed towards the spot where Vodka had disappeared.
Hikari Yuki watched Conan's action and was speechless. She felt Conan's actions were too impulsive. Even if he was actually a teenager, he shouldn't be acting so recklessly.
"Yuki Nee, he…"
"Let's just wait here," Hikari Yuki said in a cold tone. "I'll scold him later."
Haibara Ai was silent for a moment and then she nodded in agreement. "Make sure you scold him a lot."
Hikari Yuki: "..."
Do you have some grudge with Conan?
While Hikari Yuki complained about Conan's recklessness and also his concealment from Mouri Ran, she never denied his justice, pure heart, and determination. She actually likes Conan's character very much, but she really hoped that he could be more patient.
Waste makes haste.
This was the brutal truth that she had learned through the lesson in blood and tears over the past three years…
It was almost four years by now.
And when Haibara Ai was hiding behind Hikari Yuki, she suddenly sensed surging killing intent and quickly hid behind Hikari Yuki. At this moment, she was glad that Hikari Yuki had bought a hoodie and baseball cap for her, concealing all of her appearance.
Gin has been waiting for Vodka for a long time and felt really impatient, so he went to the convenience store just in time for Hikari Yuki to come out with Haibara Ai behind her.
He naturally saw the two of them and then the group of children who followed behind Hikari Yuki.
The children, originally happy and smug, were instantly terrified upon seeing Gin's eyes and hid behind Hikari Yuki.
Seeing Sake's clear and gentle expression, Gin clicked his tongue.
How annoying.
Bumping with another codename member who's acting, either for mission or for personal bad taste.
And when Gin saw Sake showed a gentle smile tinged with mischievousness, he had a bad feeling. Sure enough, he then heard Sake's words.
"Handsome Guy, are you looking for someone?"
Gin narrowed his eyes and grounded his teeth. He felt that the address was familiar, but he couldn't really remember where he had heard it before. (Gin didn't remember that Hikari Yuki used to call him this way when she first joined they organization)
"Why do you think I'm looking for someone?" Gin asked coldly.
Haibara Ai was clutching onto Hikari Yuki's clothes, not understanding why Hikari Yuki didn't let Gin go from the very beginning and had to start a conversation?
There were ordinary children around!
But no matter what Haibara Ai was thinking, it didn't stop Hikari Yuki from continuing her performance, "I just saw someone dressed like you in the convenience store. Is that your companion?"
Gin immediately understood that Sake was referring to Vodka, but the way she addressed him and Vodka clearly expressed unfamiliarity.
"Did you see him? Where did he go?"
Sake briefly recounted the events in the convenience store and then said, "He left in a hurry not long before I saw you."
Gin felt that Vodka was really stupid, running into trouble when he was only buying a bento box. Luckily, the matter was resolved before the police arrived, otherwise it would have been more complicated.
Knowing that he had missed Vodka, Gin snorted and turned around, leaving without hesitation.
And not long afterwards, a black Porsche stopped, showing Vodka who had a confused expression on his face. Why did Gin talk with Sake so amicably?
The two of them were basically fighting against each other not long ago.
"Brother?"
"Drive," Gin said without hesitation with cold look that seemed to say that he would give him a bullet if he asked another question.
Vodka didn't dare to delay and immediately started the car.
Hikari Yuki stood in place and quietly turned around, crouching in front of Haibara Ai. She held the girl's hand and smiled faintly when she sensed that Haibara Ai was no longer trembling.
Has she gotten better in overcoming her fear towards the Black Organization?
Even though Gin was indeed scary and has a sharp instinct, but she has faced him several times in the Black Organization and she knew how to make sure that he would not be suspicious.
"That guy is so rude. He doesn't even say thank you," Genta muttered, watching the Porsche speeding away on the road.
Haibara Ai heard Genta's complaint. She couldn't help but think to herself, only he would dare to say that about Gin.
If it were the Gin she knew, he would have already drawn his gun. How could he possibly apologize and kindly let them leave safely?
No…
Haibara Ai glanced at Hikari Yuki.
Perhaps only she could make Gin willing to cooperate and have a normal conversation.
"Well, he might be in a hurry." Hikari Yuki chuckled and rubbed the children's head.
"Who's in a hurry?" Conan immediately asked, wanting to gather information. After he followed Vodka, he only ended at the same place, not quite understanding what had happened.
"Nothing much, just the companion of the man in black suit at the convenience store. He asked what had happened and then left."
Conan asked nervously, "He just asked about the situation? Nothing else happened, right?"
Hikari Yuki glanced at Conan suspiciously, "What else could happen in just a minute or two? But Conan, you chased after someone without regards for others. What do you think you're doing? A little kid like you is trying to tail an adult? Have you ever thought that you might end up being kidnapped in reverse?"
"I didn't… I…" Conan wanted to make an excuse, but he saw Hikari Yuki staring at him earnestly with her arm crossed.
There was concern and also sternness within them.
For a moment, he remembered Mouri Ran.
"If you find anything, you can just tell the adults next to you. Have you thought about the consequences of running out alone? Children should rely on adults more."
Conan could only agree before Hikari Yuki was willing to release him.
Even though she knew that he would most likely not follow this agreement, but she still had to show her stance.
So Hikari Yuki went to the convenience store and brought ice cream for them all while Conan talked with Haibara Ai to ask about what he had missed. That's how he heard that Hikari Yuki directly called Gin a 'handsome guy.'
"...Is she out of her mind?" Conan's expression was distorted for a moment.
Gin? A handsome guy?
He really couldn't comprehend what these women were thinking.
In his eyes, Gin is a downright scary guy.
"I don't think she likes him, but she just appreciates his appearance," Haibara Ai said calmly.
She was absolutely sure that Sake and Gin didn't have that kind of relationship. After all, the two of them almost killed each other when they were in the organization back then. She had even heard about Sake's madness and so on.
Moreover, the two of them were in charge of different areas and didn't usually confront each other.
Hmm?
Now that Sake is in Japan, did she have a lot of confrontations with Gin?
Haibara Ai couldn't help but think about it for a moment before tossing it as far away as possible. No matter what, she would not interfere with Hikari Yuki's personal matters.
So when Hikari Yuki came back with the ice cream, Conan tried to talk to her tactfully, "Yuki Nee, those two people look scary, could they be bad guys?"
Hikari Yuki glanced down at Conan.